National
State Seeks to Try Shafiq Kasujja in Absentia for Murder of Andrew Felix Kaweesi
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Hoima District Notifies Electoral Commission of Vacant LCV Chairperson Position
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Minister Kitutu granted temporary freedom
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Government mourns death of PS Keith Muhakanizi
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National
Minister Musasizi defends 5 percent tax on international digital
The Minister of State for Finance -General Duties), Henry Musasizi, has defended a government proposal to impose a 5 percent tax on the gross income earned by international digital companies in Uganda.
Story by Mukama Evart
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National
UMEME's Departure to Leave Government with an Estimated Bill of Shs 800 Billion
Government is set to pay US$215 million to acquire majority shares of power distributor, Umeme.
Story by Howwe
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National
Kilak South MP arrested for inciting violence
The Kilak South Member of Parliament Gilbert Olanya has been arrested by the Police in Gulu City for allegedly inciting locals to loot charcoal.
Story by Mukama Evart
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National
MUK Student Takes Poison, Fails To Die, Rushed To Hospital
Isaac Byaruhanga, a fourth year student at Makerere University, was hospitalized after attempting suicide by consuming poison.
Story by Howwe
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National
37 people lose their lives During Easter Holidays Over Reckless Driving
Nine family members, including two children, were killed in an accident on Good Friday involving a Toyota Alphard vehicle and a fuel truck in Lwengo district.
Story by Howwe
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National
Police issue traffic guidelines as President Museveni visits West Nile
Residents of Arua City have been warned about traffic disruptions ahead of President Yoweri Museveni’s visit to the West Nile region.
Story by Mukama Evart
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National
Elders demand compensation for tortured and starved juveniles at Gulu remand home
Elders in Kotido district are calling on the government to compensate juveniles who were allegedly tortured and starved at a remand home in Gulu district.
Story by Mukama Evart
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National
Giant Python swallows Calf whole in Butambala District
The farmer had been searching for the missing calf for weeks before noticing the unusually large snake lying in their farm, and upon closer inspection, discovered that the python had swallowed the missing calf whole.
Story by Businge Brian Franco
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National
Joint DRC-Uganda Military Operations Evaluation Meeting Held in Beni
The meeting was held to review the progress of Operation Shujaa, which was commissioned by the Presidents of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo to bring peace and security to the Eastern part of DRC.
Story by Businge Brian Franco
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National
ATMIS donates food to IDP camp during Ramadan
Ambassador El-Amine Souef said that Ramadan is a month of charity, sacrifice, and forgiveness, and urged Muslims to share what they have with others.
Story by Businge Brian Franco
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National
Malaria cases among children increase, health officials worried
Dr. Achan also noted that infection rates are increasing after holidays, when there are increased travels to villages for festivities, indicating that mobile populations are more at risk of infection. She recommends that interventions, such as prophylaxis medicine, should be taken by those traveling to high-incidence districts.
Story by Mukama Evart
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National
Judge denies bail to Soroti DISO accused of murdering Access Solar engineer
The Soroti Resident Judge, Henry Adonyo has rejected the bail application of Stephen Nuwagira, the Soroti District Internal Security Officer (DISO), who is facing charges of murdering former Access Solar engineer, Cedric Kayiwa on December 20, 2022.
Story by Mukama Evart
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